STRATFORD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 66

STRATFORD.

July ft. Bridge. Airs. Uniacke gave a very enjoyable bridge party on Saturday afternoon. She also entertained the members of the Bridge Club and a few additional guests on Friday evening. Included were Alesdames Grant, Glasgow, Budge, Stubbs, Robinson, Chinehin, Rennell, Richards, Budd, Wake, Crawshaw, Hogg, Mclntosh, Dymock (Wellington), Menzies. The hostess was wearing mole ninon tunic over azure taffeta. Oriental bordered. Social. Another very successful church social was held nt the Parish Hall on Tuesday evening. Dancing was the order of the night, and zealously indulged in by old land young. The supper arrangements wore satisfactorily managed by Alesdanies Hudson, Aliddleton, Highnett, and Arden.

presentation*.. •_ A very interesting function took place at' the District High School on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr. Skoglund', chairman of the committee, made several presentations to Miss Beedie, of the teaching staff, who is severing her connection with the school. An illuminated address, silver-backed toiletware, and a salad bowl, given by committee, children, and teaching staff, were the tangible evidences shown of the appreciation of Miss Beedie’s ability and popularity.

Show. The interest of the lias been the Stratford Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show, which was opened at the Town Hall on Wednesday by Mr. L. Kirkwood, Mayor. The exhibition of birds and number of entries were splendid, and tlio Attendance fairly good. A chief feature of the show was an exhibition of babies, and, naturally, they attracted a good deal of attention. About twenty-five innocent competitors were entered for the award. The difficulty was great to decide which was the beauty. Difficulties were considerably minimised by presenting eleven babies with prizes, one baby girl, Theresa Fabish (Waitara), carrying off the championship. Personal.

Captain and Mrs. Dampen were this week presented with a very handsome solid Silver tea service, on the occasion of their marriage, by- the officers of the lltb Regiment.